An indepth look at Charlton Comics 1960's series "GO-GO"

[habib]

OK.....I admit I just love strange/weird short comic book series!

Sooooo.....this thread is dedicated to the short 9 issue Charlton Comics series "GO-GO".

Sit back and kick back while I give an indepth look at one of Charlton Comics most wacky series........

[Duffman_Comics]

Errrr . . . should you really be working Soren's corner? #poke#

[habib]

Issue #1: published June 1966

Cover:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1.jpg

Inside Front Cover:
We have a photo of the band "The Rolling Stones". Boy do they look young in 1966!

Feature stories:

"The Rotting Stumps"......A parody involving the antics of a 4 man band.

"Dear Park".......An advise column parody.

"The Man from Relative".....Russian agent E=MC2 is out to steal music from the free world.

"The Wild Life and Adventures of Miss Bikini Luv".....Americas Teen Screen Queen

"Ruturn to Peculiar Place"......Munsters/Soap Opera parody

Last Page:
Rolling Stones bios

Inside back cover:
Herman's Hermits Photo

More to come later.....

[jaeldubyoo]

I don't remember that series, but those comics remind me of those fan magazines of the period, like Tiger Beat. Comics often reflect the popular culture at the time.

[habib]

I don't remember that series, but those comics remind me of those fan magazines of the period, like Tiger Beat. Comics often reflect the popular culture at the time.

I think you hit the nail on the head Jael!

No doubt that is the look they were going for with the photo pin-ups and bios.....and the comics do parody the pop culture of the time!

[habib]

Here are a few pages from issue #1.

"The Rotting Stumps"

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1rs.jpg

"Bikini Luv" ~ two page splash

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1bla.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1blb.jpg

"Return to Peculiar Place"

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1rp.jpg

Issue #2 to come later......

[nocutename]

That looks like a fun comic. Thanks for sharing some of the panels.

[toz1960]

A long time ago I had #5 and it was fun.I picked up #1 in good a few months back.Weird but fun.It is also Aparo's work at DC.

[toz1960]

Ahemmm.We're still waiting kind sir.#dunno#

[habib]

Ahemmm.We're still waiting kind sir.#dunno#

LOL......I'll see what I can do Toz!

[zia111]

but those comics remind me of those fan magazines of the period, like Tiger Beat. Comics often reflect the popular culture at the time.




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[habib]

Wow....I forgot about this thread! I need to get #2 out and give an overview!

Yes....they do have a fan magazine feel to them and a big welcome to the Corral Zia!!

[Duffman_Comics]

I think you're welcoming a spambot, Mark - but your heart's in the right place #love#

[habib]

LOL.....I love both spam and bots so that is cool!

(and I really do need to continue this thread....lol)

[habib]

Issue #2: published Aug 1966

Cover:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/agogo2.jpg

Inside Front Cover:
We have a photo of the band "The Beatles". Here is a pic.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/agogo2p.jpg

Feature stories:

"The Rotting Stumps"......Band parody.

"Dear Park".......An advise column parody.

"The Man from Relative".....Russian agent E=MC2 is out to steal music from the free world.

"The Wild Life and Adventures of Miss Bikini Luv".....Americas Teen Screen Queen (my favorite part of the comic)

"Return to Peculiar Place"......Munsters/Soap Opera parody

Last Page:
Report from Liverpool: How the Beatle's Speak....a "buttie" means a sandwich (who knew #dunno#). Don't think I want to eat that sandwich though....

Inside back cover:
David McCallum Photo

More to come later.....(could be a year or so though...#bash2#)

[Hepcat]

Issue #1: published June 1966

Cover:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/Whole%20Comics/gogo1.jpg

Inside Front Cover:

We have a photo of the band "The Rolling Stones". Boy do they look young in 1966!


Very cool! Could you post the pic?

:confused: